The 13th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) has begun again, with a marquee matchup between Beijing Guoan at home and Shanghai Harbor. The match appears to be a close one, but there is a hidden mystery: both sides are at opposite ends of the charts, but both are veterans of the Chinese Super League. 29 June, at 19:35 GMT, Guoan and Shanghai Harbour meet at Workers' Stadium, broadcast live on CCTV's CCTV5+. Zhang Yuning is not involved in this campaign, and the direct confrontation with Wu Lei has become regrettable, while Ricardo Suarez's Chinese Super League debut has attracted more attention.
Ricardo Suarez only contributed one goal in his FA Cup debut, and with his debut in the Chinese Super League against table-topping Shanghai Port, the value of the game cannot be overstated. If Ricardo plays well, he could be a "savior" for Guoan, but if the result is not satisfactory, he may be subjected to criticism from the fans of Guoan, especially in the face of the critical Beijing fans, the new coach has a long journey ahead of him.
After the new coach took office, the team trained meticulously, paid attention to details, and personally participated in training. Wang Gang recovered from injury, Guoan lineup stability, Zhang Yuning outside, no other injured. Foreign aid Adebenelo, Ademi, De Sousa, Jiang Xiangyou and Ngaardew are fully prepared for the game, and strive to win at home. Guoan is facing the biggest challenge is the center position, Prince Ming although the main body, but the stability is not enough, Yu Dabao long time war, Ricardo took over the first question is who can take up the heavy responsibility of scoring goals.
Shanghai Port leads the league with 29 points, scoring 21 goals, equal to Guoan. However, problems on the defensive end have been highlighted, with Port conceding only 9 goals to Guoan's 17, with the play of foreign center forward Ngadeu crucial. Ricardo Suarez is starting to bring in new players, and young talents such as Nai Bijang are coming into their own. Port has been outstanding this year, with Wu Lei's 7 goals and 2 assists, and Oscar's 4 goals and 5 assists, firing on all cylinders on the offensive end.
The next two rounds of matches will be challenging for Guoan as they take on Seaport and Chengdu. Not much change is expected in the lineup. With a new manager in place, the transfer window is open, but signing opportunities are limited. Guoan's annual operating cost is up to 300-500 million RMB, which is a high level in the league. Facing the seaport, GM Li Ming and head coach Ricardo Suarez are under huge pressure to play at home and at least ensure an undefeated season.
Local players Yang Liyu, Gao Tianyi and Zhang Xizhe are also the core of the team, and Gao Tianyi is an underrated prospect. Guoan's five foreigners are not bad, and the last all-Chinese class performance was impressive. Ricardo Suarez will need at least 3-5 games to build a Beijing Guoan that meets his tactical philosophy.
